Legal & Business Advisors
(+502) 2375-2356  

José Miguel Valladares Urruela

Expertise:
Attorney at Law in Paris.
Attorney at Law in New York
Attorney at Law and Public Notary in Guatemala.

Education:

▪ Universidad Francisco Marroquin Law School, Guatemala, 2002 ▪ La Sorbonne, L.L.M. French and European Law, Paris, 2004 ▪ Georgetown University Law Center, L.L.M. International Business and Economic Law , Washington D.C., 2012.

Profile:

Experienced lawyer with a global, entrepreneurial and diplomatic foundation. Licensed to practice in 3 jurisdictions (Guatemala, Paris, New York). Fluent in five languages, highly creative and strategic problem solver with natural negotiation skills and a keen business sense.

Our team

Project Finance, Corporate Law, Tax Law and Arbitration. Universidad Francisco Marroquin Law School, Guatemala, 2002

Corporate Law, Civil Law, Notaries and litigation

External Consultant

Specialization in planning for the incorporation of local and international entities

External consultant

Expert in civil and commercial procedural law. Creator of the complaints management system for the National Office of Human Rights of Guatemala. In-ho

Our services

Business Law

Guidelines for company formation in Guatemala and international jurisdictions. Corporate structuring. Comprehensive legal support and follow up for particular corporate needs all along the corporations legal existenc

Intellectual Property

Brands, patents, copyrights and registrations. Administrative and judicial remedies. License Agreements. Distribution and Franchise Agreements.

Tax

Tax Planning. Corporate Restructuring. Advisory Tax Compliance. Customs Declarations and release of goods.

Corporate Law

Incorporation of local and foreign companies. Mergers and Acquisitions. Purchase and Sale of Assets. Contracts. Shareholders Agreements.

Project Finance

Project Finance Structures. Project Finance Credit Agreements. Licenses and permits and general compliance of regulatory law. EPC-Contracts. Turnkey Contracts. Input / off-take contracts. Operation and Maintenance Contracts. Power Purchase Agreements.

Banking and Finance

Loan Agreements. Mortgage-Contracts. Project Finance. Leasings. Structuring of financial products